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Question 1

What means occupational health

Answer 1

A cross disciplinary area concerns with protecting the safety of people who work jobs

Question 2

Objectives of occupational health services 3

Answer 2

Maintain phsycial and mental well-being being of workers
To prevent occupational disease
To adapt work enviroment to workers needs

Question 3

4 workplace hazard types

Answer 3

Ergonomic
Physical
Chemical
Biological

Question 4

2 things ergonomics is also called

Answer 4

Biotechnology or human engineering

Question 5

Definition of ergonomics

Answer 5

an applied science concerned with arranging people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely

Question 6

7 functions of occupational health services

Answer 6

Prevent employment
First aid
Health Education
Monitoring of working enviroment
Development of ppe
Maintenence of medical records
Rehabilitation

Question 7

5 genetic factors influencing work related disease

Answer 7

Lifestyle
Age
Race
Gender
Medical history

Question 8

Physical properties of work related diseases

Answer 8

Magnitude
Timing
Multiciplity
Duration

Question 9

Phsycial hazards 6

Answer 9

Noise
Vibration
Extreme temperature
Illumination
Radiation
Atmospheric pressure

Question 10

At what decibels occur temporary hearing loss (auditory fatigue)

Answer 10

More than 85 recovery within 16-48 hours

Question 11

Other 3 harmful effects of noise

Answer 11

Hypertension hyperacidity
Palpitations

Question 12

What means Vibration

Answer 12

Mechanical energy from oscillating sources

Question 13

2 types of vibration

Answer 13

Whole body
Segmental

Question 14

Segmental Vibration health effect

Answer 14

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Question 15

Whole body vibration 4 effects

Answer 15

Fatigue, irribatibility , headache, disorders of spine

Question 16

4 hot work processes

Answer 16

Smelting furnaces kilns boilers

Question 17

Prickly heat

Answer 17

Pruritic rash

Question 18

Heat cramps

Answer 18

In legs

Question 19

Heat exhaustion (4)

Answer 19

Dizziness fatigue blurring of vision sweaty skin

Question 20

Heat stroke 5 effects

Answer 20

Convulsions cyanosis muscle twitching disoriented delirium

Question 21

2 health effects of cold temp

Answer 21

Frostbite and trench foot (immersion)

Question 22

6 health effects of inadequate Illumination

Answer 22

Visual fatigue
Double vision
Painful irritation
Lacrimation
Conjunctivitis
Headache

Question 23

X rays cause

Answer 23

Cancer

Question 24

Gamma rays cause(2)

Answer 24

Death and Congenital defect

Question 25

Uv rays cause 3

Answer 25

Skin cancer, skin aging, skin redness

Question 26

Infrared Radiation can cause 3 effects

Answer 26

Corneal and conjunctival burn, retinal injury, cataracts

Question 27

Most common route kf entry for chemical hazards

Answer 27

Inhalation

Question 28

Local toxicity

Answer 28

Occurs at site of contact

Question 29

Systemic toxicity

Answer 29

Occurs distang may involve organs

Question 30

Pneumonia causative agent

Answer 30

Inorganic dust

Question 31

Cancer causative agent

Answer 31

Chromium

Question 32

What industries 4 of them are liable to pneumonia

Answer 32

Sandblasting mining coal construction

Question 33

What 2 industries are liable to cancer

Answer 33

Plating and metal refining

Question 34

Chemical agent of resp disease 2

Answer 34

CL and SO

Question 35

Chemical agent of asphyxiation

Answer 35

CO

Question 36

Occupations that can contact TB (3)

Answer 36

Medical personnel, silica workers, ppl exposed to heat

Question 37

Occupations that can contact tetanus

Answer 37

Anyone who works with manure and farmers (spores in soil)

Question 38

Anthrax what occupations (3)

Answer 38

Animal handlers, handlers of carcasses of infected animal, wool carpet processors

Question 39

Rabies occupation

Answer 39

Letter carrier

Question 40

Main goal of ergonomics

Answer 40

To reduce work related msk disorder

Question 41

Ergonomic work hazards risk factors 3

Answer 41

Static posture, repetitive movement, extreme motion range

Question 42

Other 2 risk factors of work

Answer 42

Foreceful exertion and awkward posture

Question 43

3 manifestations of stress

Answer 43

Heart rate BP Indigestion

Question 44

3 principles control of workplace hazard

Answer 44

Identify Evaluate Control

Question 45

4 ways to control workplace hazard

Answer 45

Eliminate Substitute Enclosed or separated PPE or vaccinate

Question 46

8 systems that prevent and control hazards

Answer 46

Engineering Controls Safe Work Practices Administrative Controls Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Systems to Track Hazard Correction Preventive Maintenance Systems Emergency Preparation Medical Programs